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FACTBOX-China's promises to Africa

REFILE-Sudan politicians report widespread electoral fraud

AU keeps Madagascar suspension despite new deal

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Students carry umbrellas with pictures of smiling Acehnese children during an event held to commemorate the anniversary of the 2004 tsunami in Punge Blangcut village, Banda Aceh, November 8, 2009. Over ...

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Aid agency newsfeed

MSF vaccination used as bait in unacceptable attack on civilians

G20: Tax havens debate extends to developing countries as billions of pounds are robbed from the poor

Great Lakes: Red Cross moves to address humanitarian aftermath of albino killings

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Blogs

VIDEO BLOG: One child's story of hunger in Kenya

Water, a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?

The crystal balls are working overtime in south Sudan

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AlertNet insight

Climate migration will grow as changes take hold - experts

Floods adding to misery in drought-hit east Africa

UN must cease all support for Congolese army - rights' group

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